Sarath @ Nagaraj v. The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police
Bail – pending investigation – Section 483 BNSS
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court bail order dated 24.10.2025 in Crl.O.P.No.28904 of 2025 (Justice K. Rajasekar): bail pending investigation granted under Section 483 BNSS in Crime No.433 of 2025, Central Police Station, Tiruppur; offences under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 109 BNS (294(b), 324, 307 IPC); family dispute, attempt to set fire on victim, head injury caused by floor tiles; victim discharged from hospital; bond Rs.20,000/- with two sureties before Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruppur; conditions - stay at Salem, daily reporting at Hasthampatti police station 10.30 a.m. for four weeks, no absconding, no tampering; P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560] relied on for action on breach; fresh FIR under Section 269 B.N.S. if accused absconds.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner enlarged on bail pending investigation in Crime No.433 of 2025 on executing a bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties, each for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruppur, subject to conditions including stay at Salem with daily reporting before Hasthampatti police station at 10.30 a.m. for four weeks, non-absconding and non-tampering with evidence or witnesses.